Eureka! Kotey +35 Degree Implosion Sleeping Bag

by Eureka

Product Features

• Lightweight mummy-style sleeping bag for warmer environments; rated for use down to +35 degrees F
• Soft 50D polyester ripstop shell allows the bag to compact more fully
• Trapezoidal footbox construction; hood drawcord
• Anti-snag zipper stitchguard; hang loops; compression stuff sack
• Carry weight of 2 pounds, 1 ounce

Product Description

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A great choice for trekking in warmer outdoor environments, the Kotey mummy-style sleeping bag from the Eureka! Implosion series features the highly compactable Rteq fill that's ideal for those looking for a lightweight bag that packs up small. Rated to temperatures down to +35 degrees F, the Kotey also features a soft 50D polyester ripstop shell that allows the bag to compact more fully than a stiffer or larger denier textile. The trapezoidal foot section is angled to allow for the foot's natural sleeping position. It has a fully adjustable contoured hood and an adjustable storm collar.

Features and Specifications:

• Shell material: 50D polyester ripstop
• Lining material: 75D peached polyester
• Insulation: Eureka! Rteq micro
• Construction: Single layer/full cover shell
• Zipper: YKK #5
• Warm-to-touch lining
• Vertical "S" quilting
• Internal pocket
• Full length draft tube
• Anti-snag zipper stitchguard
• Hood drawcord
• Trapezoidal footbox construction
• Hang loops
• Compression stuff sack
• Temperature rating: 35 degrees
• Size: 82-inch length fits users up to 6-feet tall with 32-inch chest
• Fill weight: 13 ounces
• Carry weight: 2 pounds, 1 ounce

About Eureka
Though the exact year is unknown, Eureka's long history begins prior to 1895 in Binghamton, New York, where the company still resides today. Then known as the Eureka Tent & Awning Company, its first wares were canvas products--most notably, Conestoga wagon covers and horse blankets for nineteenth century American frontiersmen--as well as American flags, store awnings, and camping tents.

The company increased production of its custom canvas products locally throughout the 1930s and during the 1940 and even fabricated and erected the IBM "tent cities" just outside Binghamton. The seven acres of tents housed thousands of IBM salesmen during the company's annual stockholders meeting, which had since outgrown its previous locale. In the 1940s, with the advent of World War II and the increased demand for hospital ward tents, Eureka expanded operations and began shipping tents worldwide. Ultimately, upon the post-war return of the GIs and the resultant housing shortage, Eureka turned its attention to the home front during the 1950s by supplying awnings for the multitude of mobile homes that were purchased.

In 1960, Eureka's new and innovative Draw-Tite tent, with its practical, free standing external frame, was used in a Himalayan Expedition to Nepal by world renowned Sir Edmund Hillary, the first person documented to summit Mt. Everest only six years earlier. In 1963, Eureka made history during its own Mt. Everest ascent, with more than 60 of its tents sheltering participants from fierce 60+ mph winds and temperatures reaching below -20°F during the first all American Mt. Everest Expedition.

For backpackers and families, Eureka introduced its legendary Timberline tent in the 1970s. Truly the first StormShield design, this completely self-supporting and lightweight backpacking tent became one of the most popular tents the entire industry with sales reaching over 1 million by its ten year anniversary.

Eureka tents have also traveled as part of several historic expeditions, including the American Women's Himalayan Expedition to Annapurna I in 1978 and the first Mt. Everest ascents by a Canadian and American woman in 1986 and 1988. In recent history, tents specially designed and donated by Eureka sheltered Eric Simonson and his team on two historic research expeditions to Mount Everest, this time in a quest for truth regarding the 1924 attempted summit of early English explorers George Mallory and Andrew Irvine. During the 1999 expedition, the team made history finding the remains of George Mallory, but the complete mystery remained unsolved. Returning in 2001 to search for more clues, the team found amazing historical artifacts which are now on display at the Smithsonian.

Product Description

The 50D polyester ripstop shet has a soft hand, thereby enabling the insulation to loft fully. The fabric's softness also allows the bag to compact more fully than a stiffer or larger denier textile. Untilizing in-line "S" quilting to a peached, warm to touch lining allows the insulation to comfortably drape around you. The mummy style Kotey is rated to 35 degrees F, wieghs 2 lbs. 1 oz., and compacts to the size of a small melon.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12 x 7 x 7 inches ; 2.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002OC8MCK
• Item model number: 2641080
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #282,277 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)

Customer Reviews

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5.0 out of 5 stars Good summer bag, July 10, 2011

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This review is from: Eureka! Kotey +35 Degree Implosion Sleeping Bag (Sports)

I bought this bag for summer backpacking trips and have taken it on two so far. The coldest nights I've experienced in it have only been in the 50's, and I didn't need to zip the bag or layer up, though I can't yet vouch for lower-temperature comfort. The provided stuff sack helps compact the bag to a reasonable size. It's nothing to brag about in terms of compactness or weight, but smaller and/or lighter-weight bags seem to mostly be more pricey or potentially less warm. An added bonus is that the bag seems to breathe well by my standards, even in pretty humid conditions. Overall, I'm satisfied with this bag as it serves my summer-weather purposes well.